Setting up and personalising the action on my customised "Original '60's" Fender Jaguar
Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Setup
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Assembly after finishing
I've already done a dry-run assembly. So - now that the body has been finished and polished, piecing my JagStang build together again should be an absolute breeze...
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Shielding the body, and grounding the bridge
Grounding a Fender Mustang Tremolo unit, and linking the running ground wire to the internal copper shielding on my Jagstang build...
Custom Fender Jazzmaster. First assembly after re-finishing
There are so many things to catch up on, at the moment. Time to start putting my newly-finished Jazzmaster together - with a couple of Staytrem upgrade options
Making up some home-made Jaguar shielding plates
A set of new, genuine Fender Jaguar shielding plates seems to be an impossible find here in the UK. Additionally - high shipping costs and import taxes means it's not exactly economical to specially ship sets in from the USA. So - why not make a set, myself, from scratch?
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Body prep, and primer coats
With a lay-off fast approaching - I need to push on with a few spray painting jobs, so they can cure in the meanwhile. First-off - I'm priming the Warmoth JagStang body, ready for it's Sonic Blue, nitro colour coat
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Preparation, and sealing an alder wood body
Sealing an alder wood body for my JagStang build. As always - the best-looking finishes rely on proper preparation
Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Dry-run assembly with neck, body and key hardware
Having obtained all of the body-mounted hardware I'll need for the JagStang build - it's the ideal opportunity to check the accuracy, and to position everything properly with a "dry-run" assembly.
Antique White Fender Jazzmaster. Bodywork improvement – mixed results. Where next?…
I've finally had a chance to polish up the re-finished Jazzmaster body. To be honest - I think there are a few issues. Back to the drawing board?...
Custom Fender Jazzmaster. Shielding issues, and making my own brass “tubs”
Shielding my Jazzmaster with a home-made brass tub might do the job in traditional style - but it's harder than it looks.
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